As 2023 comes to an end, I can say one thing for certain and that is, that Becky has saved my sanity with her videos and allowing us all into her kitchen. Becky, please never ever change because you are the kindest, sweetest and most generous soul I have ever encountered.
Oh, I agree with you about Becky. She is so precious and such a people person and cares about people's feelings. You can just tell that about her and her sweet parents. And she is so smart. I admire her dedication to her community here in YT. I truly adore Becky and her family. Love watching and learning from her. I wish others would have manners like her. Never change sweet Becky!!❣️
Loved this video! Always love seeing your ideas for freezer meals. Would love the link or at least brand/type of details for the molasses you use too please!
Becky i wanted to tell you that i started adapting many of your recipes so that my adult son who has autism can cook them while I’m at work. He has done instant pot, crock pot and regular recipes. It has helped him feel more confident & successful at home. Can’t wait to have him try these recipes as well. Thank you! Happy New Year!
My son is as well. He loves taquitos & is going to flip when I give him these recipes. It's such a wonderful feeling when we see their confidence grow. So big hugs to you too mom.
For those of us who enjoy and appreciate Becky and her channel thank you Becky. I have used many recipes and they have come I handy for my family as we all work different shifts . ❤❤❤❤ As for those who don’t understand this process or how it helps others… go watch another channel and keep the negativity to yourself.
I like how positive the comments are. I'm so sick of people downing women who take care of their families. Not everyone wants to hire or can afford a housekeeper or takeout every day. This is real life real world videos and I appreciate the effort and the information! Thank you so much!!!
Me lookin at my perfect friend doing her thing and then she cuts to her second up of coffee and I realize we are the SAME because her blender lid is on the floor and the brown sugar is precariously on the edge of the counter. Keep dropping the mustard in the salt and being REAL Becky! You inspire me so much 🎉
LOL the edge of the counter is me nemesis. Just cracked a bowl by knocking it on the edge of the counter on the way to the dishwasher…..I often lose mason jars off the edge, too 😂😂
Just got to say that you are so very pleasant to ‘be with’! I have been sick this week and laying low and I’ve been spending time with you! Thankyou so much
The time is now 1:30 Kansas time. Becky I appreciate your videos so much. I just let them run in the background. It’s almost like having somebody talk to me. You give such great advice and you’re such a real person. I appreciate it. Good job on all your successes, and especially that little baby!!
I’m an old Grammy with 3 grandies that live with us. And the one 14 year old loves to watch Becky cook and can. He loves how easy she is to follow and everything tastes so great. And Becky where do you get your glass baking pans with the pretty snap on lids??
Love all of these freezer meals, marinades, casseroles, crockpot meals! You are so right on with your flavors. Right down to your honey mustard marinade. We lost our local honey supply lately, so have to find another source near me. Thank you again for being so real, creative and inspiring! 😊❤
Great video Becky. Quick tip: you don't actually need to pre-cook you manicotti (or cannelloni). They'll cook in the sauce when you bake them. It makes them much easier to fill that way. Happy New Year!💜
I was just going to give this tip as well!! I loved manicotti but I hated filling the shells for yrs so I rarely made it..1 day I was reading a cooking magazine and there's was that life changing tip lol. I've been cooking them without boiling the shells beforehand for yrs now and they always turn out amazing.
I love love love your channel. You are such an inspiration to me. I lost my husband 2 years ago.. so just cook for myself. No family. I love the fact that its just as cheap to cook 6 meals as is it is to cook 1. So my freezer is full with ready meals or mainly ingredients to make meals. I watch your shows constantly. Im a 63 year old from UK and I have learned soooo much from you.
I know the theme of doing the marinated meats is "quick and easy", but two steps added can really develop some flavors in the marinades: Whenever using raw ingredients in a marinade liquid (like raw peppers, onion, or garlic), warming the liquid on the stove for just a few minutes and then letting it cool before adding to raw meats can make a huge difference in the amount of flavor that transfers to the meats when the marinade is not also the cooking liquid. I love watching these videos for ideas, Becky - Thank you for sharing!
@@tessie4136 she literally said she liked using these same ingredients because she likes to use what she already has out when doing big batches like this 😅 so it kinda makes sense why there is a lot of the same
I guess a lot of people don’t know about how to use a crockpot correctly if it has a locking lid. Do NOT lock the lid when cooking in one of these crockpots. The lock is solely for the purpose of keeping it from leaking when traveling. If you lock it while cooking, it creates pressure which messes with how a crockpot cooks and prevents steam from escaping which increases the amount of liquid kept in the pot. I don’t know if your crockpot has the locks or if you even use them but I figured if I write this out, it may help someone. Thx for being you, Becky!
I shall be 74 this year and have never really liked cooking although spent 40yrs making what I called school dinner meals out of necessity; however Having recently discovered this channel I find I just love to follow along and as a keen gardener with an allotment for vegetable growing love the produce side. For me though the best part is feeling a connection with someone else out there who is so lovely and you never know I might even be trying some of the preserving recipes in 2024 ❤
To me, this woman is a phenomenon. It’s her and another English influencer who does fashion and home decor content. Somehow you guys are able to keep people engaged enough for an hour just by being yourselves. I just find that so incredible.
Honestly, I don’t bake the manicotti noodles or boil them and they’re easier to fill when they’re hard and not cooked yet but if you put enough sauce over them and bake them in the oven, they do soften up perfectly.❤❤❤
First time here, instantly fell in love with this channel...i think this is one time stop for delicious meals, all sorts of good household advice, and a nice, chill atmosphere! Well done, sweetie! ❤🏠
What a journey we are on with you. I guess you would never expected what would happen after your first few video's. You just made them never realising that your way of storytelling is so appealing to so many people. I am strangely addicted to your channel while we have almost nothing in common. I think everybody is very happy that you have made this in to your livelyhood and a way of furthering your path of independance. Keep up and never doubt yourself, you are brilliant. ❤
With all the illnesses around, having this mom hard for the last six weeks, if you can get some meals prepared. It really helped the family when I was really sick.
It’s always a good productive day when Becky is on my TH-cam… so motivating. ♥️ Very few channels do I find that I love almost EVERY thing she suggests…. But we must enjoy the same flavors.
I've got so many ideas from you ! I canned the bbq sandwich starter, made my own brown sugar with molasses, and used so many tips and tricks from watching your videos! I love canning and baking , thank you so much ! You are so pleasant, relatable, fun, very accomplished and skilled ! Your videos do not have annoying distractions or trying to get attention, and they are not inappropriate in any way ! You are my favorite, thank you so much !!
Oh my goodness Becky. I made 6 freezer meals today. Just the marinade ones. You make this look so easy. It took me 3 hours. I’m going to get better though. Thank you for being so inspirational.
The point of preserving food (canning, freezing dehydrating or freeze drying) is to use. It’s isn’t to look pretty storing it on your shelf. She was using her own ingredients to prepare meals for a night she may not feel like cooking. Way better than a lot who would order a pizza delivered or would pick up fast food. Also, great to bless someone with a meal. You keep doing you Becky!!!
Hey Becky. I’m Becca lol. I would like to say thank you for your wonderful channel. I’m currently single, (here’s hoping it’s the last year) but these tips you are sharing, I personally consider them to be preparing me for marriage. I’m Christian and I want a traditional family but it’s been a while since I’ve actually had to cook for more than me and my cat. So I really appreciate you taking us through your thought process. I was separating chicken into freezer bags and I thought of you and your videos. I also made the chicken pot pie soup and it was absolutely delicious. Have a great new year! Your friend from Maryland❤.
Becky, if you don’t eat the gingerbread house, set it outdoors because squirrels, birds, chipmunks n bunnies (and mice) will find it a treat. Put it away from your house and garden though. Animals tend to go back n forth and in summer they will remember a food source was there as well and nom nom nom on your garden. 😊
Watching Becky while waiting for my scratch-made bread to cool😊. Love how my favorite homesteaders have encouraged me to branch out in my cooking, gardening, and preserving!
My 4 yo granddaughter has been visiting for the holidays and has watched the past few videos with me. The other night she kept asking about my friend, “Bucky”. I couldn’t figure out who she was talking about until she said “your friend who we watch cook, Mimi!!” I then helped her learn to say “Miss Becky” more clearly🤣
Hey Becky, I’m Pumpkin Chocolate Chip girl. I made baked oatmeal this morning 🤤 I also make no knead bread and had a fail, I mixed all the dry ingredients together and the yeast didn’t get activated, so I started over and it looks great. I’ll let you know tomorrow if it turns out. I’m going to teach my grandson if it works, so he’ll least know how to make bread. 🥳 have a great day everyone. 🎉
@@traceyray6498 make sure your salt is mixed with the dry ingredients very well before putting in your proofed yeast. The salt causes the yeast to cease or kills it. I hope I'm making sense.
@@traceyray6498a cold kitchen can certainly make a difference. Make sure your yeast is fresh and your water isn’t too hot and keep your salt away from your yeast.
If you don't want to mess with the tubular Manicotti noodles, using the giant shells is a great alternative. Also, we don't like using Ricotta as much either so we do half and half Ricotta and Cottage Cheese so it's not so Ricotta heavy. Your version looks yummy too though!
I went back and started watching some of your first episodes here on TH-cam. It's been amazing to see your growth in skills and becoming more comfortable in front of the camera. You've really settled into who you are and your vision for your channel. I love watching your videos on a regular basis. I enjoy your greetings of "Hello Friend" as you welcome us into your home and your kitchen each week. Thanks to you I've been able to find local farmers in my area so my family can enjoy home grown produce, veggies and pature raised meats. I've started small, but you've been a big influence on my family. Lol. Thanks to my obsession with watching your channel, my whole family has started on the whole food, meal prepping, canning, animal raising bandwagon. We even have an honorary Becky in our flock. Skies kind and sweet and definitely a mother hen. Thank you Becky for inviting us in each week. You're truly a breath of fresh air. ❤
My boyfriend and I are taking our Monday off (MLK day) to do a freezer meal prep and because your recipes looks so good and are well organized we are doing almost all of them from Scratch Pantry! Buttery Biscuits - This is the one I'm most excited about because they looked amazing and I would be able to cook one or two instead of a whole dozen (great for single or couples!) Freezer Pizza Dough Classic Meatloaf Creamy Green Chicken Enchiladas (with our own garden grown and frozen poblanos!) - I'm taking a shortcut by buying the shredded chicken, but we are making so much you have to choose your battles. Shephard's/Cottage Pie Amish Breakfast Casserole Breakfast Burritos (with our garden grown and frozen jalepenos!) - This is the one my boyfriend is the most excited for since he loves a good, fast breakfast burrito. Slow Cooker Carnitas - This one is not from you, but I make it a ton and it's delicious! You can easily freeze the cooked meat. Also, as two people that live separately, we are planning to do ours in 8x8 pans for the perfect 3-4 serving size dishes. This is my first day doing freezer meal prep, but we batch cook every weekend, so I feel like we got this!
Becky, you inspire me on so many different levels. I also love and appreciate when you leave your mistakes in and just go with the flow. It would be so easy for you to edit the mistakes and mishaps out but you keep it real. Love, love, love. I watched a channel yesterday and learned how to make sour cream and cream cheese with dry milk and a couple other ingredients. Have you ever made these items and your thoughts?
Hey, Becky! Love the creativity you have when marinating meat. I seem to draw a blank. Here’s a wee hint for you. When you are at the end of a bottle like mustard or ketchup and you’re fighting to get the last bit out, put the liquid that you’re also adding, like the oil, into the bottle, cap it and shake it like you want to kill it. Then just add both blended ingredients to your recipe. Easy peasy. Plus your salt doesn’t get plopped. 😂
I know you all have worked hard for what you have but I am so jealous every time I see your set up and gorgeous view! So looking forward to following along with 2024's garden and seeing what you make with the produce
I forgot to mention that your energy is amazing and I love your ability to make so many recipes and adapt to what you have on hand. It makes me want to try new things.
I love the meat sauce version with bechamel! I have done the more usual with ricotta or cottage cheese. I usually don't precook the noodles, but add about a cup of water to the red sauce. It takes a bit longer to cook, but I don't trust myself to not break the noodles.
Becky, thank you so much for sharing these! Between full time job, trying to run a soap business, and starting to homestead these will come in so handy! We appreciate you!!!!
You have got the quietest dishwasher! You can't even hear it running! I'm amazed at all of your meal preparation! Thank you for another great year! I hope baby Acre had a fun first birthday 😊. Wow! How quickly a year passes! I'm looking forward to watching you for another year in 2024. You've inspired this woman of a certain age to buy a greenstalk and a Harvest Right freeze dryer that I'm paying off bit by bit. My Nakano chef's knife is amazing! Between you and Pam of Rose Red Homestead I'm doing so many things that I can hardly believe! I can't wait to harvest my garlic next summer. We've had so much rain where I live that I've got my fingers crossed that it doesn't rot. 🤞
Sadly all of the 29 garlic cloves were dug up and eaten by critters. This fall I'll plant them in a raised bed with a hardware wire at the base so a critter can't dig up through and eat my garlic. In the meantime I'll have to rely on store bought garlic.
Love the recipes as always. When I make my manicotti I don’t pre-cook the shells because they will cook when baking and will soften when being stored. Comes out perfect every time!
Becky, i love your videos! Thank you! Do you happen to have any videos on canning/preserving your garden hauls? I've recently started a garden, and any preserving ideas/instructions would be a massive help 😂 thanks!
No green garlic powder! This has been such a great year for Acre watching. Your garden was beyond beautiful and provided me with so many plans for my teeny space come spring. Your baking has inspired me to stop buying baked goods and make more wholesome ones. Your cooking has granted me a mindful of recipes. I can't say thank you enough. Hoping 2024 is your best year yet for you and your little family.
Fajitas are cut from the skirt's steak. And yes if they aren't cook correctly they will be tough. There few that can actually cook them and have them come out tender. Those are the good cooks/ grillers.
So thankful for your videos. I am not big into TH-cam but you are so friendly and enjoyable to watch that I never miss one. I have used many of your recipes and I find myself making dishes ahead for the freezer. I do wish I had found you when I was much younger lol. My life would have been much easier. All the best in 2024 for you are your family 🎉 I look forward to all the new things you will bring ❤
Becky you are ADORABLE! Absolutely love love your videos - been binge watching them all morning trying to motivate myself to get some freezer meals done. It feels like I'm face timing an old friend. You're awesome - thank you so much for being so grounded and down to earth and just FUN to watch!
You cook like I used to and add more flavors and spice, fresh things. I love it! I am several years older than you and my cooking had gotten tired. You have refreshed my desire to keep going. My family has even commented that, "Mom's food is back!" so thank you!
I found that out many decades ago. Funny thing: my son hates cottage cheese, but likes anything with ricotta, so I'd use a fork to break down the cottage cheese curds into the same consistency as ricotta, since it costs about half the price of ricotta. He was a grown man with kids before he found out he'd been eating my lasagna made with what I called "homemade ricotta". 😂
Hi! I am new. Just finding you. I live in south Alabama on the Gulf coast. I'm 58 and have mobility issues so dinner time is hard for me. Oh how I would love to have days like yours of preparing meals that would make meals easier for us. One rather hard day in exchange for many nights of easy meals. Sounds like a no trainer for me! Love that I found you. 😊
when needing precooked chicken i cook it in the oven in a foil package with seasoning - its a really hands off method that lets you do other stuff in the mean time and it basically steams it and results in the most tender juicy chicken ever. highly recommend!
I just made the beef and chicken taquitos/enchiladas today. I have a couple beef roasts in my freezer and this was such a fantastic idea to use one up! Wow! I froze them all, bagged and in the freezer. I love having these frozen this way so I can change up how I cook them. Thank you so much for so many delicious recipes! My hubby appreciates it too! 😉😊 Best TH-cam channel ever for practical home making and all the information on gardening!
Becky, I believe you can buy a separate air fryer lid for your Instapot, if you have the Instapot brand. My Insta pot came with both lids, and I'm pretty sure you can buy the fryer lid separately. One appliance, two different uses! It's amazing!
Your videos have come such a long way! I can tell you are listening to feedback - much appreciated and good for you! A little word from a fan: You have so many skills - what is “easy” for you may not be for us - maybe say - that wasn’t so bad! Or, that came together quicker than I thought! I would not want your viewers to feel bad because it was supposed to be easy, that’s all. Yours is my favorite channel by far! I love picking up ideas and seeing how you put flavors together. My mom resented cooking, so it’s nice to see someone who enjoys it but also admits there are many days where it is not top of mind! Especially when you are sick or have a cold - these freezer meals are lifesavers! Keep up the good work!
O YAY! I get to feed prep with Becky. I had already cooked up 2 huge chickens last night and was wondering what to do with them , so you have inspired me. Thank you!
It boggles my mind that you can get so much food done in such a small amount of time!. I love how organized you are, yet you arn't rigid, you still roll with things. I also love how despite being great at everything you do, you can still drop something or make a small mess. It makes me laugh and be less intimidated by the whole process. Thanks for taking the time to share your wonderful talents with us.
Thank you for the beautiful format of your recipes that you link in the description box. They are so easy to read, and I love the page look! I so appreciate all the time you and your husband have put into your channel and website!❤
Traditionally manicotti is filled with a cheese mixture and cannoli is filled with a meat mixture. Manicotti tubes are ridged, larger and slightly thicker. Cannelloni tubes are smooth, a touch smaller and slightly thinner.
When I was a young mother, my neighbor taught me how to make homemade manicotti noodles. They look pretty much like crepes and are so tender. You make the “crepes” and place your filling down the center and roll them up. This keeps you from having to stuff them. We prefer a white sauce with cheese inside the noodle and place a meat sauce on the bottom and over the middle of the noodles. Then we put the white sauce over the top of the red sauce, then put mozzarella and Parmesan over that…DELICIOUS❣️ thank you for bringing back the memories 🥰 I love watching your channel.
Omg, I took a break from TH-cam shortly after you had your baby. So I haven’t watched any of your videos since. Having a day off today, I’ve gotten to binge watch your channel all day, your positivity is always a blessing. Happy new year friend.
Haven t watched a becky video in 2 weeks because of meal prep and time with family. Watching back all those videos is gonna be awesome after the craziness👌
Those beef taquitoes were amazing. Also I taped my recipes on my cabinets just like you and your mom do. It was a game changer. I made porcupine meatballs, Italian meatballs, enchilada casserole, and beef taquitoes the other day, so happy to have the freezer filled back up.
I made the beef taquitos this evening. Had some canned chuck roast which shreds easily and used corn tortillas cause that is what I had on hand. Turned out delicious. Thanks Becky. My husband liked them too. I froze a few for snacks for later. You have such great ideas.
Place dates on your meals. I tend to forget what it is & when made. Sticky notes held on with tape works fine, permanent marker for disposable freezer zip bags. 😂
I love listening to your channel and your enthusiasm. I have always tended towards making 2 meals while making our meals. I love having meals in the freezer! I have a surgery coming up so I need to make meals for sure!
I was thinking about doing it that way too. If I do that between now and March, I will have plenty of freezer meals when I need them in the busy gardening months. Becky- LOVE your videos! You are so inspiring and creative 😊😊
You are so motivating! Canning ham and bean soup, cooking winter squash for the freezer and peeling potatoes to can after the soup!! Have a great New Year!
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As 2023 comes to an end, I can say one thing for certain and that is, that Becky has saved my sanity with her videos and allowing us all into her kitchen.
Becky, please never ever change because you are the kindest, sweetest and most generous soul I have ever encountered.
Oh, I agree with you about Becky. She is so precious and such a people person and cares about people's feelings. You can just tell that about her and her sweet parents. And she is so smart. I admire her dedication to her community here in YT. I truly adore Becky and her family. Love watching and learning from her.
I wish others would have manners like her. Never change sweet Becky!!❣️
AMEN❣️❣️❣️
I absolutel agree!
Loved this video! Always love seeing your ideas for freezer meals. Would love the link or at least brand/type of details for the molasses you use too please!
For sure!!
Becky i wanted to tell you that i started adapting many of your recipes so that my adult son who has autism can cook them while I’m at work. He has done instant pot, crock pot and regular recipes. It has helped him feel more confident & successful at home. Can’t wait to have him try these recipes as well. Thank you! Happy New Year!
@@cynthiafisher9907 thank you 🙂
That’s really wonderful!!
Kudos Mama
My son is as well. He loves taquitos & is going to flip when I give him these recipes. It's such a wonderful feeling when we see their confidence grow. So big hugs to you too mom.
For those of us who enjoy and appreciate Becky and her channel thank you Becky. I have used many recipes and they have come I handy for my family as we all work different shifts . ❤❤❤❤ As for those who don’t understand this process or how it helps others… go watch another channel and keep the negativity to yourself.
Nicely put!!
Totally agree.
You could set the example by being nice. Becky sounds like she can take care of herself.
Becky you look like your daddy😊
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I like how positive the comments are. I'm so sick of people downing women who take care of their families. Not everyone wants to hire or can afford a housekeeper or takeout every day. This is real life real world videos and I appreciate the effort and the information! Thank you so much!!!
Does anyone else just want to sit down and have coffee with Becky?!
Me!!
Yes!!
Although I don't think she sits or very long ❤😂
along with her chocolate chip cookies
No, I'd like her to adopt me! 😅
I would love a few videos where you show yourself thawing these, cooking them, and preparing sides. Love your freezer meals!
Me lookin at my perfect friend doing her thing and then she cuts to her second up of coffee and I realize we are the SAME because her blender lid is on the floor and the brown sugar is precariously on the edge of the counter. Keep dropping the mustard in the salt and being REAL Becky! You inspire me so much 🎉
LOL the edge of the counter is me nemesis. Just cracked a bowl by knocking it on the edge of the counter on the way to the dishwasher…..I often lose mason jars off the edge, too 😂😂
Just got to say that you are so very pleasant to ‘be with’! I have been sick this week and laying low and I’ve been spending time with you! Thankyou so much
😂true
Becky is a modern day Julia Child ❤
I've just discovered you and can't stop binge watching. I have always wanted to do this and you've inspired me tremendously!
Don't know how you have so much energy to cook so much food!
The time is now 1:30 Kansas time. Becky I appreciate your videos so much. I just let them run in the background. It’s almost like having somebody talk to me. You give such great advice and you’re such a real person. I appreciate it. Good job on all your successes, and especially that little baby!!
Aw you are so sweet! That means the world to me!
When I’m in the kitchen, Becky is always in the background I am usually putting together her recipe
Hello from Overland Park kansas as well!!!!
I’m an old Grammy with 3 grandies that live with us. And the one 14 year old loves to watch Becky cook and can. He loves how easy she is to follow and everything tastes so great.
And Becky where do you get your glass baking pans with the pretty snap on lids??
Love all of these freezer meals, marinades, casseroles, crockpot meals! You are so right on with your flavors. Right down to your honey mustard marinade. We lost our local honey supply lately, so have to find another source near me. Thank you again for being so real, creative and inspiring! 😊❤
Becky is such a joy to watch!! I love her personality!!!
You are so sweet, Mary! Thanks so much
Great video Becky. Quick tip: you don't actually need to pre-cook you manicotti (or cannelloni). They'll cook in the sauce when you bake them. It makes them much easier to fill that way. Happy New Year!💜
That's what I do, too. I don't cook shells or manicotti before filling them. It's so much easier!
How long do you bake and any specific technique like baking it covered first? Thanks in advance 😊
I was just going to give this tip as well!! I loved manicotti but I hated filling the shells for yrs so I rarely made it..1 day I was reading a cooking magazine and there's was that life changing tip lol. I've been cooking them without boiling the shells beforehand for yrs now and they always turn out amazing.
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I love love love your channel. You are such an inspiration to me. I lost my husband 2 years ago.. so just cook for myself. No family. I love the fact that its just as cheap to cook 6 meals as is it is to cook 1. So my freezer is full with ready meals or mainly ingredients to make meals. I watch your shows constantly. Im a 63 year old from UK and I have learned soooo much from you.
Thank you Becky! You have totally inspired this 82 year old to challenge myself to new and bigger projects!❤
I know the theme of doing the marinated meats is "quick and easy", but two steps added can really develop some flavors in the marinades: Whenever using raw ingredients in a marinade liquid (like raw peppers, onion, or garlic), warming the liquid on the stove for just a few minutes and then letting it cool before adding to raw meats can make a huge difference in the amount of flavor that transfers to the meats when the marinade is not also the cooking liquid. I love watching these videos for ideas, Becky - Thank you for sharing!
Love making freezer meals with Becky!! She always has terrific and delicious recipes!
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!!
@@tessie4136 she literally said she liked using these same ingredients because she likes to use what she already has out when doing big batches like this 😅 so it kinda makes sense why there is a lot of the same
Learning a lot from you, Becky!!! A BIG THANK YOU❤️
@@tessie4136 do you have anything nice to say? If you don't like it, don't watch it.
@tessie4136 her family loves dairy, so that's what she makes. You may have missed all the marinades she made for the crock pot and grill.
I guess a lot of people don’t know about how to use a crockpot correctly if it has a locking lid. Do NOT lock the lid when cooking in one of these crockpots. The lock is solely for the purpose of keeping it from leaking when traveling. If you lock it while cooking, it creates pressure which messes with how a crockpot cooks and prevents steam from escaping which increases the amount of liquid kept in the pot. I don’t know if your crockpot has the locks or if you even use them but I figured if I write this out, it may help someone. Thx for being you, Becky!
Thank you!! I didn’t know that! 😮
I shall be 74 this year and have never really liked cooking although spent 40yrs making what I called school dinner meals out of necessity; however Having recently discovered this channel I find I just love to follow along and as a keen gardener with an allotment for vegetable growing love the produce side. For me though the best part is feeling a connection with someone else out there who is so lovely and you never know I might even be trying some of the preserving recipes in 2024 ❤
To me, this woman is a phenomenon. It’s her and another English influencer who does fashion and home decor content. Somehow you guys are able to keep people engaged enough for an hour just by being yourselves. I just find that so incredible.
Honestly, I don’t bake the manicotti noodles or boil them and they’re easier to fill when they’re hard and not cooked yet but if you put enough sauce over them and bake them in the oven, they do soften up perfectly.❤❤❤
You are keeping me company during a rough time. Your spirit and openness is really uplifting.
First time here, instantly fell in love with this channel...i think this is one time stop for delicious meals, all sorts of good household advice, and a nice, chill atmosphere! Well done, sweetie! ❤🏠
Same here first time watching Becky and it's worth the time ,ride on Becky❤❤❤
What a journey we are on with you. I guess you would never expected what would happen after your first few video's. You just made them never realising that your way of storytelling is so appealing to so many people. I am strangely addicted to your channel while we have almost nothing in common. I think everybody is very happy that you have made this in to your livelyhood and a way of furthering your path of independance. Keep up and never doubt yourself, you are brilliant. ❤
With all the illnesses around, having this mom hard for the last six weeks, if you can get some meals prepared. It really helped the family when I was really sick.
When u taste anything u are like a child in a sweet shop. It is nice to see your face with a big smile when u get it spot on
It’s always a good productive day when Becky is on my TH-cam… so motivating. ♥️ Very few channels do I find that I love almost EVERY thing she suggests…. But we must enjoy the same flavors.
I've got so many ideas from you ! I canned the bbq sandwich starter, made my own brown sugar with molasses, and used so many tips and tricks from watching your videos! I love canning and baking , thank you so much ! You are so pleasant, relatable, fun, very accomplished and skilled ! Your videos do not have annoying distractions or trying to get attention, and they are not inappropriate in any way ! You are my favorite, thank you so much !!
The view out of that kitchen window in the very beginning is absolutely stunnnning!
Oh my goodness Becky. I made 6 freezer meals today. Just the marinade ones. You make this look so easy. It took me 3 hours. I’m going to get better though. Thank you for being so inspirational.
Becky edits out a lot of the work.
Happy New Year! Becky, your people got you! You bring joy and laughter to me and others. I wish you a fantastic 2024!
Happy New Year! Thanks so much!
The point of preserving food (canning, freezing dehydrating or freeze drying) is to use. It’s isn’t to look pretty storing it on your shelf. She was using her own ingredients to prepare meals for a night she may not feel like cooking. Way better than a lot who would order a pizza delivered or would pick up fast food. Also, great to bless someone with a meal. You keep doing you Becky!!!
Hey Becky. I’m Becca lol. I would like to say thank you for your wonderful channel. I’m currently single, (here’s hoping it’s the last year) but these tips you are sharing, I personally consider them to be preparing me for marriage. I’m Christian and I want a traditional family but it’s been a while since I’ve actually had to cook for more than me and my cat. So I really appreciate you taking us through your thought process. I was separating chicken into freezer bags and I thought of you and your videos. I also made the chicken pot pie soup and it was absolutely delicious. Have a great new year! Your friend from Maryland❤.
Aw you are so sweet! I hope you have a great year to come!
Becky, if you don’t eat the gingerbread house, set it outdoors because squirrels, birds, chipmunks n bunnies (and mice) will find it a treat. Put it away from your house and garden though. Animals tend to go back n forth and in summer they will remember a food source was there as well and nom nom nom on your garden. 😊
Watching Becky while waiting for my scratch-made bread to cool😊. Love how my favorite homesteaders have encouraged me to branch out in my cooking, gardening, and preserving!
I totally agree. It's because of Becky that I started canning. She's a great motivator
My 4 yo granddaughter has been visiting for the holidays and has watched the past few videos with me. The other night she kept asking about my friend, “Bucky”. I couldn’t figure out who she was talking about until she said “your friend who we watch cook, Mimi!!” I then helped her learn to say “Miss Becky” more clearly🤣
Hot pan and then cold oil makes a no stick pan. This is such a fun project today. Many thanks.
Hey Becky, I’m
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip girl. I made baked oatmeal this morning 🤤 I also make no knead bread and had a fail, I mixed all the dry ingredients together and the yeast didn’t get activated, so I started over and it looks great. I’ll let you know tomorrow if it turns out. I’m going to teach my grandson if it works, so he’ll least know how to make bread. 🥳 have a great day everyone. 🎉
That’s OK it was a lesson it wasn’t a mistake. I think that he would agree to that.
Welp, my bread is under proved I think. Could
Cooler weather make a difference? Going on loaf 3 soon.
@@traceyray6498 make sure your salt is mixed with the dry ingredients very well before putting in your proofed yeast. The salt causes the yeast to cease or kills it.
I hope I'm making sense.
@@traceyray6498a cold kitchen can certainly make a difference. Make sure your yeast is fresh and your water isn’t too hot and keep your salt away from your yeast.
So glad for the freezer meal video! My next semester starts Monday. As a working mom, freezer meals are a necessity!
Who wants to go to Becky's for dinner? I wish 🥰 thanks for inspiring us Becky 💖
I use fresh lasagne sheets (cut in half) to make the manicotti. Place filling along one edge and roll up. Much simpler than trying to stuff the tubes.
I’m going to try this for my postpartum freezer supply!
If you don't want to mess with the tubular Manicotti noodles, using the giant shells is a great alternative. Also, we don't like using Ricotta as much either so we do half and half Ricotta and Cottage Cheese so it's not so Ricotta heavy. Your version looks yummy too though!
That's a great tip. Especially if using meat sauce. Thank you so much
I have a very hard time finding the jumbo shells in my area. I had to switch to manicotti.
Or use lasagna sheets and roll them up.
Does the ricotta/cottage mix freeze well?
@cookiecookers5574 I haven't had any issues with it! The cottage cheese is a little wet which is why we still use some Ricotta, to keep the structure.
I went back and started watching some of your first episodes here on TH-cam. It's been amazing to see your growth in skills and becoming more comfortable in front of the camera. You've really settled into who you are and your vision for your channel. I love watching your videos on a regular basis. I enjoy your greetings of "Hello Friend" as you welcome us into your home and your kitchen each week. Thanks to you I've been able to find local farmers in my area so my family can enjoy home grown produce, veggies and pature raised meats. I've started small, but you've been a big influence on my family. Lol. Thanks to my obsession with watching your channel, my whole family has started on the whole food, meal prepping, canning, animal raising bandwagon. We even have an honorary Becky in our flock. Skies kind and sweet and definitely a mother hen. Thank you Becky for inviting us in each week. You're truly a breath of fresh air. ❤
My boyfriend and I are taking our Monday off (MLK day) to do a freezer meal prep and because your recipes looks so good and are well organized we are doing almost all of them from Scratch Pantry!
Buttery Biscuits - This is the one I'm most excited about because they looked amazing and I would be able to cook one or two instead of a whole dozen (great for single or couples!)
Freezer Pizza Dough
Classic Meatloaf
Creamy Green Chicken Enchiladas (with our own garden grown and frozen poblanos!) - I'm taking a shortcut by buying the shredded chicken, but we are making so much you have to choose your battles.
Shephard's/Cottage Pie
Amish Breakfast Casserole
Breakfast Burritos (with our garden grown and frozen jalepenos!) - This is the one my boyfriend is the most excited for since he loves a good, fast breakfast burrito.
Slow Cooker Carnitas - This one is not from you, but I make it a ton and it's delicious! You can easily freeze the cooked meat.
Also, as two people that live separately, we are planning to do ours in 8x8 pans for the perfect 3-4 serving size dishes. This is my first day doing freezer meal prep, but we batch cook every weekend, so I feel like we got this!
Becky, you inspire me on so many different levels. I also love and appreciate when you leave your mistakes in and just go with the flow. It would be so easy for you to edit the mistakes and mishaps out but you keep it real. Love, love, love. I watched a channel yesterday and learned how to make sour cream and cream cheese with dry milk and a couple other ingredients. Have you ever made these items and your thoughts?
Ah, I see we both watch Pam as well, lol. I’m hoping this new series ends up in a book! Bright blessings to you. 🙂
I love freezer meal motivation with Becky!
Hey, Becky! Love the creativity you have when marinating meat. I seem to draw a blank.
Here’s a wee hint for you. When you are at the end of a bottle like mustard or ketchup and you’re fighting to get the last bit out, put the liquid that you’re also adding, like the oil, into the bottle, cap it and shake it like you want to kill it. Then just add both blended ingredients to your recipe. Easy peasy. Plus your salt doesn’t get plopped. 😂
I know you all have worked hard for what you have but I am so jealous every time I see your set up and gorgeous view! So looking forward to following along with 2024's garden and seeing what you make with the produce
My toxic trait is thinking I can do this, knowing that I tried doing batch cooking in 2013, 2015, 2018, 2020 and gave up after 10 minutes 😂
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Same!! My ADHD means I watch the videos, save the videos, make a meal plan, make a shopping list, and then go buy takeaway...
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I wish Becky, her family and all my fellow Becky video addicts a happy and healthy 2024, all the way from Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Agree 100% with greetings from Australia 🎉
I forgot to mention that your energy is amazing and I love your ability to make so many recipes and adapt to what you have on hand. It makes me want to try new things.
I love the meat sauce version with bechamel! I have done the more usual with ricotta or cottage cheese. I usually don't precook the noodles, but add about a cup of water to the red sauce. It takes a bit longer to cook, but I don't trust myself to not break the noodles.
I have always made it with dry noodles, ie cannelloni and added a 1/4 cup of water over the top to soak thru when cooking
If you take a large yogurt ( or any plastic container ) cut off the bottom, cut down one side ,stick in your freezer bags they will hold up! easy 👍
This was so helpful as I'm about to give birth and needed some freezer meals for my family. 👌🏽
Becky, thank you so much for sharing these! Between full time job, trying to run a soap business, and starting to homestead these will come in so handy! We appreciate you!!!!
You have got the quietest dishwasher! You can't even hear it running! I'm amazed at all of your meal preparation!
Thank you for another great year! I hope baby Acre had a fun first birthday 😊. Wow! How quickly a year passes! I'm looking forward to watching you for another year in 2024. You've inspired this woman of a certain age to buy a greenstalk and a Harvest Right freeze dryer that I'm paying off bit by bit. My Nakano chef's knife is amazing! Between you and Pam of Rose Red Homestead I'm doing so many things that I can hardly believe! I can't wait to harvest my garlic next summer. We've had so much rain where I live that I've got my fingers crossed that it doesn't rot. 🤞
Sadly all of the 29 garlic cloves were dug up and eaten by critters. This fall I'll plant them in a raised bed with a hardware wire at the base so a critter can't dig up through and eat my garlic. In the meantime I'll have to rely on store bought garlic.
Tip.. soak your wooden skewers in a little oil before u put the food on them to prevent splintering and easy removal❤
Love the recipes as always.
When I make my manicotti I don’t pre-cook the shells because they will cook when baking and will soften when being stored. Comes out perfect every time!
I was going to say that also. Saves a step and they're easier to stuff as well.
I was wondering if you had to precook them! Thanks for the hint!
Can’t wait to try the beef taquitos; thank you, Becky! Btw, your short brought me here.
I love you Becky! I feel like we’re real friends 😂👍🏼. Thank you for being yourself 💯 and sharing all your kitchen and garden experiences with us! xx
Same! I’ll tell my husband little tidbits I learn from my “TH-cam BFF Becky” and he doesn’t question it 😂
@@calypsosedenhomestead8107 Exact same!!! The hubs appreciates her wisdom too.. especially when his tummy benefits from it! 🍽️😂🙌🏼
Becky, i love your videos! Thank you! Do you happen to have any videos on canning/preserving your garden hauls? I've recently started a garden, and any preserving ideas/instructions would be a massive help 😂 thanks!
No green garlic powder! This has been such a great year for Acre watching. Your garden was beyond beautiful and provided me with so many plans for my teeny space come spring. Your baking has inspired me to stop buying baked goods and make more wholesome ones. Your cooking has granted me a mindful of recipes. I can't say thank you enough. Hoping 2024 is your best year yet for you and your little family.
Fajitas are cut from the skirt's steak. And yes if they aren't cook correctly they will be tough. There few that can actually cook them and have them come out tender. Those are the good cooks/ grillers.
So thankful for your videos. I am not big into TH-cam but you are so friendly and enjoyable to watch that I never miss one. I have used many of your recipes and I find myself making dishes ahead for the freezer. I do wish I had found you when I was much younger lol. My life would have been much easier. All the best in 2024 for you are your family 🎉 I look forward to all the new things you will bring ❤
Becky you are ADORABLE! Absolutely love love your videos - been binge watching them all morning trying to motivate myself to get some freezer meals done. It feels like I'm face timing an old friend. You're awesome - thank you so much for being so grounded and down to earth and just FUN to watch!
Merry belated Christmas Becky and happy new year 2024 !
Love love love your blogs thanks for posting and all your hard work! Blessings ❤
Thank you so much! I hope you have the BEST last couple days of 2023!
You cook like I used to and add more flavors and spice, fresh things. I love it! I am several years older than you and my cooking had gotten tired. You have refreshed my desire to keep going. My family has even commented that, "Mom's food is back!" so thank you!
Sometimes what’s mundane to us. is appreciated by our family. ❤
Use cottage cheese in place of ricotta with your seasonings. Works perfectly ❤
I found that out many decades ago. Funny thing: my son hates cottage cheese, but likes anything with ricotta, so I'd use a fork to break down the cottage cheese curds into the same consistency as ricotta, since it costs about half the price of ricotta. He was a grown man with kids before he found out he'd been eating my lasagna made with what I called "homemade ricotta". 😂
Hi! I am new. Just finding you. I live in south Alabama on the Gulf coast. I'm 58 and have mobility issues so dinner time is hard for me. Oh how I would love to have days like yours of preparing meals that would make meals easier for us. One rather hard day in exchange for many nights of easy meals. Sounds like a no trainer for me! Love that I found you. 😊
Freezer meal cooking videos are my favorite to watch! Im doing a freezer meal day tomorrow so may add a couple of these to my list.
when needing precooked chicken i cook it in the oven in a foil package with seasoning - its a really hands off method that lets you do other stuff in the mean time and it basically steams it and results in the most tender juicy chicken ever. highly recommend!
Love watching you while I recover from a broken hip. Oh how I wish I had freezer meals. My future self will be making lots of freezer meals❤
OH gosh I'm sorry to hear about your hip! I hope you heal soon! Thanks for watching!
I just made the beef and chicken taquitos/enchiladas today. I have a couple beef roasts in my freezer and this was such a fantastic idea to use one up! Wow! I froze them all, bagged and in the freezer. I love having these frozen this way so I can change up how I cook them. Thank you so much for so many delicious recipes! My hubby appreciates it too! 😉😊
Best TH-cam channel ever for practical home making and all the information on gardening!
I just found this channel and I’m so excited to meal prep for the month! This is such a boss move cause I am a busy sister ❤ thank you
Looks amazing...just an FYI I was taught by my mom, a cook. Never put raw chicken on wood cutting boards, they are porous and absorb salmonella
Becky about the taquitoes(?) You mentioned you don't have an air fryer but you do have the convection option on your oven for those.😊
If you have a 6qt instapot with the stainless steel insert they have an air fryer lid attachment. It is a game changer
Becky, I believe you can buy a separate air fryer lid for your Instapot, if you have the Instapot brand. My Insta pot came with both lids, and I'm pretty sure you can buy the fryer lid separately. One appliance, two different uses! It's amazing!
You can! Thats what I did, I also bought a slow cooker lid so I have all 3 in one 😊
Your videos have come such a long way! I can tell you are listening to feedback - much appreciated and good for you! A little word from a fan: You have so many skills - what is “easy” for you may not be for us - maybe say - that wasn’t so bad! Or, that came together quicker than I thought! I would not want your viewers to feel bad because it was supposed to be easy, that’s all.
Yours is my favorite channel by far! I love picking up ideas and seeing how you put flavors together. My mom resented cooking, so it’s nice to see someone who enjoys it but also admits there are many days where it is not top of mind! Especially when you are sick or have a cold - these freezer meals are lifesavers! Keep up the good work!
O YAY! I get to feed prep with Becky. I had already cooked up 2 huge chickens last night and was wondering what to do with them , so you have inspired me. Thank you!
It boggles my mind that you can get so much food done in such a small amount of time!. I love how organized you are, yet you arn't rigid, you still roll with things. I also love how despite being great at everything you do, you can still drop something or make a small mess. It makes me laugh and be less intimidated by the whole process. Thanks for taking the time to share your wonderful talents with us.
Thank you Becky I’ve started making my own freezer meals! ❤️🙏❤️🙏☮️
Thank you for the beautiful format of your recipes that you link in the description box. They are so easy to read, and I love the page look! I so appreciate all the time you and your husband have put into your channel and website!❤
I love your channel so much❤ I've been subscribed for years. I'm a momma of 3 kids and love your 30 min meals and freezer meal prep videos
Aw thanks so much for all your support over the year!!
Traditionally manicotti is filled with a cheese mixture and cannoli is filled with a meat mixture. Manicotti tubes are ridged, larger and slightly thicker. Cannelloni tubes are smooth, a touch smaller and slightly thinner.
When I was a young mother, my neighbor taught me how to make homemade manicotti noodles. They look pretty much like crepes and are so tender. You make the “crepes” and place your filling down the center and roll them up. This keeps you from having to stuff them. We prefer a white sauce with cheese inside the noodle and place a meat sauce on the bottom and over the middle of the noodles. Then we put the white sauce over the top of the red sauce, then put mozzarella and Parmesan over that…DELICIOUS❣️ thank you for bringing back the memories 🥰 I love watching your channel.
Im new to your channel and I have to say Im blown away by your organisation and accomplishments. I live vicariously through you. Love your uploads. Xx
I love a freezer cooking meal video! You have the best ideas
Omg, I took a break from TH-cam shortly after you had your baby. So I haven’t watched any of your videos since. Having a day off today, I’ve gotten to binge watch your channel all day, your positivity is always a blessing. Happy new year friend.
Haven t watched a becky video in 2 weeks because of meal prep and time with family. Watching back all those videos is gonna be awesome after the craziness👌
I hope you had a great holiday with loved ones!
@@AcreHomesteadi indeed had it was awesome, after 6 months it was very needed, thx!
Those beef taquitoes were amazing. Also I taped my recipes on my cabinets just like you and your mom do. It was a game changer. I made porcupine meatballs, Italian meatballs, enchilada casserole, and beef taquitoes the other day, so happy to have the freezer filled back up.
I made the beef taquitos this evening. Had some canned chuck roast which shreds easily and used corn tortillas cause that is what I had on hand. Turned out delicious. Thanks Becky. My husband liked them too. I froze a few for snacks for later. You have such great ideas.
I have never made them but I really should! I love them!
I bought those things for my bags and some reason they don’t stay upright ,they tilt over and a mess is the result!
Place dates on your meals. I tend to forget what it is & when made. Sticky notes held on with tape works fine, permanent marker for disposable freezer zip bags. 😂
I love listening to your channel and your enthusiasm. I have always tended towards making 2 meals while making our meals. I love having meals in the freezer! I have a surgery coming up so I need to make meals for sure!
I was thinking about doing it that way too. If I do that between now and March, I will have plenty of freezer meals when I need them in the busy gardening months.
Becky- LOVE your videos! You are so inspiring and creative 😊😊
I love your attitude and energy! 😍
Becky you are wonderful, I love how you are not afraid to try different things much love 💘
I’m sure glad I came across ur videos For being so young ,you are so mature ,n an inspiration to us all. Thanks for sharing with us ur knowledge.
Love it so much when you do freezer meals Becky! All look so good! I can’t wait to try some of these! I love putting meals in my freezer.
Becky less water for crock pot more for pressure cooker. I can't wait to try these recipes Thanks so much!!!!
You are so motivating! Canning ham and bean soup, cooking winter squash for the freezer and peeling potatoes to can after the soup!! Have a great New Year!
You can use a piece of painters tape on your reusable bags to write on.